"NALA leads the paralegal profession by providing a voluntary certification program, continuing legal education, and professional development programs for all paralegals" - NALA Mission Statement

MALA is a proud affiliate of the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA). NALA provides many educational opportunities for paralegals and legal assistants interested in furthering their educations, becoming certified paralegals/legal assistants by successfully passing the Certified Paralegal (CP) exam, and making connections with other paralegals throughout the United States. Paralegals can also participate in leadership programs and earn additional credentials by completing an Advanced Certification course in a specialized area of law.

For additional information about NALA, the new CP exam, the ACP exam, and other educational programs offered, visit http://www.nala.org